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 The next bridge is Rathausbruecke. 

Looking back from this bridge I can see the lock again, and with the tele-lens even better than before when I walked so close to it along the river bank.

From Rathausbruecke one gets a good view right around.

Looking towards the city one can see the Dom,the cathedral in the distance. 

It is interesting to watch from the bridge the channeled overflow of the Spree rush by.

Most buildings in his area were destroyed during World War 2. 

The Nikolai Viertel was rebuild in an older style, but not quite how it used to be. I know how it used to be. My father took me there in 1943 to watch artists paint the quaint street scenes before they may get bombed too. He bought two paintings then and I own them now. 

Here they are: 

Before I walked to the next bridge I fleet I need a drink. Kaffee? Wein? Bier? Yes, "eine Weisse mit Schuss"!